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Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - October 30, 1943
Title
Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - October 30, 1943
Description
Jimmy's mother clarifies prior correspondence in case of postal mixup and expresses relief that Jimmy is still safe. She updates him on Betty and Steve's upcoming return from the hospital and thanks him for his gifts of money to his young nephews. She wonders when the war will end.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:26466
Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - October 30, 1943
Title
Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - October 30, 1943
Description
Jimmy's mother updates him on the state of Betty and baby nephew Steve at the hospital in and on Ruth and Bill's trip to Sioux Falls. She mentions her social games of bridge, but says she is nevertheless homesick in Fort Madison.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:26468
Mess Hall O.T.S. Grinnell, Iowa, HI
Title
Mess Hall O.T.S. Grinnell, Iowa, HI, Dining hall
Description
Dining hall in 1943.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:313
Opal Wheeler(?) to Lucille Ley(?) and family - December 26, 1943
Title
Opal Wheeler(?) to Lucille Ley(?) and family - December 26, 1943
Description
Jimmy's grandmother describes the Christmas gifts she received from all her children, grandchildren, and friends. She expesses hope that the war will end soon and mentions the effects of the gasoline shortage. She is glad the weather has not frozen the plants in her garden, but laments several cases of Flu among family and friends.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:26473
Rawson Hall as Kelly's Stables
Title
Rawson Hall as Kelly's Stables
Description
A brief letter explaining the origin of Rawson Hall being referred to as Kelly's Stables as written by a former president of the hall.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:334
Une Grandmere
Title
Une Grandmere
Date Created
1943
PID
faulconer-art:961
Vase and Flowers
Title
Vase and Flowers
Date Created
1943
PID
faulconer-art:1307
W. E. Ley to Jimmy Ley - October 11, 1943
Title
W. E. Ley to Jimmy Ley - October 11, 1943
Description
Jimmy's father writes to him about goings on at home and updates him on the neighbors, the fall weather, and the season's positive farmwork prospects. He expresses his pride in Jimmy and his hopes for Jimmy's future.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:26464
W. E. Ley to Jimmy Ley - October 30, 1943
Title
W. E. Ley to Jimmy Ley - October 30, 1943
Description
Jimmy's father tells him about the outcome of his trip to Des Moines with Jimmy's brother Billy. He muses on being home alone and repeats what Lucille wrote about the money including the purchase of a $50 bond for Jimmy.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:26467